Archive
A preserved copy of a web site that stopped being updated in 2005. Nothing here is live — the band is not playing, no address is monitored, and nothing is for sale. How this was recovered
Ludington, Michigan · 2004–2008
Lost in Sanity were two sixteen-year-olds with a drum kit, a Washburn, and a copy of the recording software that came with the V-Drums. In seven months they wrote a record, changed their name to dodge a band from the eighties, posted twenty-one news updates, and put the whole thing on the internet.
The site went quiet in early 2005. Everything below survived.
Recorded summer 2004, released 2005
The band’s debut, and the only record they finished. All seven tracks are here, in the 128 kbps encodes that were the master copies — the same files that were on the site, plus the one it said you couldn’t have.
The band was called THEM when this was recorded, and changed its name to avoid a conflict with an older band — they explain it themselves further down. The intro was never re-cut, so the file still says THEM. By the time the 2005 site went up it was listed as 01 - Welcome to Lost in Sanity and marked UNAVAILABLE.
Hidden bonus track.
From the audio page, 2005: “The Lost in Sanity CD is currently in the creation process. It will be The Lost Insanity EP (with the songs recorded at a higher quality and under revision) plus many additional tracks. Be on the lookout for this CD.”
It was never made.
Jam and recording sessions, 2004
The rough versions, bounced straight out of a session and posted to the site within a day or two — the site’s own promise was “New songs are posted within 2 days of being recorded.” One song here, Never, never made it onto any release.
From the home page
Our band used to be called THEM. However, there were some naming conflicts that occurred. There already was a band with that name and actually had made it decently big back in the 80’s. So, to avoid any legal difficulties we changed our name to Lost in Sanity.
Also from the home page: Lost in Sanity, a new band in the Ludington, Michigan area working hard to become noticed. Starting this past summer (2004), they have already finished a demo CD and are working to get a complete album finished. There have been many hard times along the way (for example, they had to change the band name from THEM to Lost in Sanity due to naming conflicts, but they have managed so far).
Two of them
Vocals and drums · junior in highschool
On the band forming: “I’m really excited for Lost In Sanity and hope that we can become successful in Ludington. Eventually I hope we can get some gigs, who else knows what could happen?”
On his drum lines: “From Jon Bonham (Led Zepplin), Keith Moon (The Who), and Travis Barker (blink-182).”
On his lyrics: “I write from the heart on some of the songs; of past and current experiences. Also, a lot of the lyrics come from me just wanting to go out and have fun, for example, our new song (Hangover Blues).”
On how long: “Both of them I have been doing for over 6 years.”
Guitar · junior in highschool
On the band forming: “I think that it’s pretty awesome. This is actually the first band I have ever been in and I’ve been having a lot of fun it.”
On writing guitar parts: “Mainly, it is just a lot of messing around. However, I do tend to follow some simple scale and chord progressions. Also, Josh tends to give some pretty kickin’ rifts and I turn it into guitar.”
On inspiration: “Mostly, I get a lot of inspiration from Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day), he turns guitar into a rhythmic, simple, yet effective instrument. He is my main source of inspiration. I also take a lot of inspiration from The Offspring, Static-X, Nickelback, and a few other bands.”
On how long: “It’s been a little over a year now. I started playing in the October of sophomore year.”
Equipment, as listed in 2004
Twenty-one updates, August 2004 – January 2005
Every post from the original news page, newest first. The site’s own claim: “This is the most updated portion of our web site and is always within one day of being accurate.”
January 24, 2005
Since the site hasn't been touched in what seems like forever, the band has taken the liberty to post many new things. This includes new songs in both WMA and MP3 format in the Audio section. Sorry, we will only be offering 128kbps as of now. There are also other updates throughout the web site. Feel free to check them out. Band Member Update
December 20, 2004
For those of you who have been loyal supporters of the band, please take note that LiS has made a decision. They are now looking for a bass player and possibly a lead vocalist (again). If you believe you can fill the position, please email the band . Scheduled Date
December 20, 2004
With many events occuring during this holiday break, the release date of the new songs may be pushed back. LiS is not sure of when things will come around but are constantly trying to get things together. Scheduled Big Release!
November 26, 2004
After much planning and discussion, LiS has decided to schedule the due date for all of their new songs. The new due date is December 31, 2004. Look forward to this date as we will be releasing final versions of all of our songs. New Song!
November 09, 2004
There's a new song in the audio section! Check it out, it's called Stoned . Jam/Recording Session
October 28, 2004
A Jam/Recording session is scheduled for tomorrow (the 29th). However, we have not been able to practice in the past month due to schedule conflicts, so we hope this to work out. Jam/Recording Session
October 08, 2004
A Jam/Recording session is schedule for next Wednesday (the 13th). We are hoping to do multiple things, including record new songs we've been working as well as test out our new guitar player. Also, she may become the lead singer. Site Revamp (Again)
October 04, 2004
The site has been redone yet again. It is entering it's final phases and should be complete soon. Status Check
September 26, 2004
Currently, LIS has been working on 4 new songs. They also have been working to fix up their original songs using the input everyone has had. Look forward to listening to the new songs on the site, so keep checking back for updates. Site Revamp
September 26, 2004
Our web site has currently been under a lot of construction since our big name change. As of currently, we are still in a beta form of the site, so look forward to a more interactive and visually appealing site. Name Changed
September 21, 2004
Due to some naming conflicts we have become aware of, our name has changed to Lost in Sanity . The name of our band used to be THEM . Please note, we also changed the name of our EP, from the THEM EP to The Lost Insanity EP . Production Notes
September 04, 2004
The production status of The Lost Insanity EP is on schedule and will be ready for distribution on the 7th of September. The CD is currently in the final production state. CD Release Date Changed
August 28, 2004
Due to the progress rate of the current album, the final release date has been pushed to Tuesday, September 7, 2004. New Song
August 21, 2004
A new song is available in the Discography section of the web site, Things We've Done . Jam Session Scheduled
August 19, 2004
Another jam/recording session is scheduled for this Friday (August 20)! A new song is in the process of being written and will be recorded and made into almost final form. Also, another two songs from the last session which were not completed will hopefully be finished. This will boost our new album up to eight (8!!) songs total. We may stop there for now and try to get the other songs in the final and best form instead of trying to write more. New Songs
August 13, 2004
Lost In Sanity has recorded new songs and re-recorded their older ones to give a better final versions. The two new songs are Disgrace and Back to School . In addition to the new songs, every song is now offered in a lower quality format to allow for preview/quick downloading to the people still using a dial-up internet connection. We're trying our hardest to get our songs to as many people as possible. Jam/Recording Session Scheduled
August 11, 2004
A Lost In Sanity jam/recording session is schedule for this coming Friday (August 13)! 4 new songs are in the working and should be released later that day or the following. Also, look forward to a completed version of Hold My Ground , as well as the other songs being recorded to their final and completed form. So Sad Release
August 07, 2004
A new song, So Sad , is available for download. Also, Hold My Ground is almost in a finished state. Be looking forward to more songs coming soon! Jam/Recording Session Scheduled
August 05, 2004
A Lost In Sanity jam/recording session is scheduled for August 06, 2004. Be looking for a few new (finished) songs on the web site on the 7th. Sessions Date Set
August 04, 2004
The progressing album The Lost Insanity EP is due out by August 31st. Keep your eyes open for this album, as it will be Lost In Sanity's debut. Hangover Blues Available
August 02, 2004
Hangover Blues is available for download. The song has been completed and is ready for the world to hear. It is available in the Discography section of this site. If you download it, please send your comments to our band .
Fifteen entries
A separate page on the original site, described there as: “Get a look at what is going on through his eyes.” It is, in hindsight, a blog — the first one he ever kept.
January 24, 2005
2:59 P.M.] Hey everyone! Sorry it has been so long. Obviously we were not able to accomplish finishing our songs by December 31st. We did try to and we came out with some nicer versions of the songs. Of course, as always, they are available in the Audio section (now with MP3 format available). We have been working on a few things, including writing better music. We were going to do Battle of the Bands, but unfortunately, Josh has a hockey game the same day as it. We'll keep you all updated on what happens.
November 22, 2004
4:24 P.M.] Yeah, it has been a very long time since the last update. We have managed to get one song on the web site. Sorry about the quality, it was kind of on the spot and all. I didn't think it was that bad. Don't worry though, we'll get the final copies of all of our songs out soon. We are planning to finish the new stuff by December 31, 2004. School has been a pain for recording, we have exams all this week. Not cool at all. Oh well, I'll be back later to keep you all posted.
October 28, 2004
7:00 P.M.] Wow, it's been quite a long time since the web site has been updated. It's nice to see that some of you have been posting to the web site. We are desperately trying to work on our new music and get everything on the web site. We are hoping to record some stuff tomorrow, but if it turns out like the others we planned, we're not going to get very far. We can only hope for the best. Don't worry though, we do have new songs that are almost completely done. All we have to do is record.
October 16, 2004
12:52 P.M.] Today I added three desktop wallpapers to the wallpaper section. Check them out, I think they're pretty cool.
October 08, 2004
9:44 P.M.] Well, after many different trials with web site designs, I think I've finally decided to stick with this one. I think it looks really good (then again, I did design it). It will do for now. Minor changes may be made and new pages will be added to the Extras section. And of course, the news and this journal will always be updated. Thank you all for being dedicated in coming here.
October 04, 2004
11:13 P.M.] The site is headed towards a new site design. After beind inspired by some Tool art, I came up with this site. It still has some changed to come, but it is getting to its final state. We had a jam session this past Saturday. It went okay, but we didn't get much done. However, we've been planning a lot of our music out and may end up changing our style. Maybe a bit more grunge/punk. We're not sure on all of that yet, though. Be on the look out for updates.
September 26, 2004
4:18 P.M.] I've been working on a new site design lately. Still trying to a find a nice one that fits the band. As of right now, it's based off the original THEM web site. It has a nice look, but it could be better. Check back every so often to see the progress. Also, I finished writing a song on guitar, it'll be a catchy song for you all to listen to. Josh is working on the lyrics to it. If I were to compare it to a song, it would be Hitchin' A Ride by Green Day . Which, oddly enough, their song was a Stray Cats style.
September 22, 2004
3:07 P.M.] It has been a very long time since I have posted, so I thought I would give you all the updates. As you can probably tell from the web site, we have changed our name. This is from a naming conflict that has arisen which we quickly took care of. This was a good thing to avoid as we do not care to get sued. Also, after distributing the THEM EP (now named The Lost Insanity EP), we have recieved many of your comments. Thank you all for inputing your thoughts, it has helped us a lot. The next CD we put out will be generated from many of the comments recieved as well as many of our own improvements. The songs will all be revised to give an over all better quality as well as better songs overall. Much research has been getting put into our music thanks to all of our loyal fans. Thank you everyone! On a sadder note, school has started. Due to this little blockade, jamming will be cut down. We are still working our butts off to complete everything and become something that you all can't take out of your CD players, but it takes time.
September 04, 2004
2:57 P.M.] Well, it has been a few days since I have written on here and I figured now would be a good time. A few days ago (Wednesday, September 1st), Josh and I had the final recording session for the EP. It took us over 10 hours total to get just the recording done. We did get to finish it though. As of now, I am working on the final production of our CD. The CD's are being created, the labels and packaging are being done, and everything is being readied for the 7th. I can only hope it all gets done soon, as we are going to start working on the completed Lost In Sanity album this Sunday (the 5th).
August 29, 2004
7:02 P.M.] Okay everyone, after many changes and all we have finally decided on the date of releasing the EP. September 7th, 2004 will be the official released date of The Lost Insanity EP . This Wednesday (Sept. 1st) or Thursday (Sept. 2) we are going to have our final jam/recording session for the EP. This also means we are going to work on getting the cover and labels printed and the CDs produced. So look forward to the CD coming soon!
August 23, 2004
9:55 P.M.] Josh stopped by after work today and we worked a few finishing touches out on the songs. He has been writing the lyrics out into their final forms, as well as developing a couple new songs. It almost seems strange the rate we're are coming up with things. It looks like The Lost Insanity EP will have a B-Side to it. The final CD may have all the songs on it, but I'm not too sure about that. Anyway, I've been thinking a lot about sending in demo CDs to some record labels. See if Lost In Sanity can get noticed by anyone. We need to start getting some gigs. That's all I know.
August 21, 2004
5:12 P.M.] Yesterday went okay. We have had better jam sessions. We did come up with a new song which is in demo form, The End (title may change). Other than that, we really didn't get much progress.
August 19, 2004
2:16 P.M.] Tomorrow we are having another jam/recording session. I wrote a new song on guitar that we are going to turn into a finished product. It will probably be the most complex song (I chose to write one a little more complex because people were saying that there was too much repetition in the others, I personally think it is almost what makes them catchy). So, Josh and will be starting early (for us, which is 1 or 2 in the afternoon) and getting some things done. Not that I endorse any products on this site besides our own, but we may go watch Alien Vs. Predator (which is going to be awesome, my dad saw it and said it kicked!). Not that it has to do with anything, but I thought I would tell you all. Well, time for me to go, I'm heading to Muskegon to do some clothes shopping and to go out for lunch; talk to you all tomorrow.
August 13, 2004
9:36 P.M.] The Jam Session today kicked ass! We whipped through it crazy fast and had and awesome turn out with the songs. I love how today went. I think we will get this CD done very quickly, which is actually kind of scary to me. I mean, if you think about it all, it almost seems like we are doing this all way too fast. It makes me think we should delay the CD or just release it as a " Demo " kind of thing.
August 12, 2004
5:02 A.M.] Well, I can't sleep so I thought I would write an entry. The band is doing well so far. Josh and I have been working on a few new songs, about four or so, and we will be recording them on Friday. Hopefully we get them finished. Also, we might re-record the other three songs to give a better final product. I hope our CD is done by the end of the month. That would be awesome. It would give us something to distribute at school. For those of you who haven't noticed, I redesigned the logo a bit. And for those of you who don't know, I'm the one who created the web site. Nothing too fancy, just something simple to let everyone know what's going on. Today I posted all the updates for the site. I also added this section. You all should enjoy the writings to come.
February 5, 2005 · West Shore Community College
Even though Lost in Sanity is not able to attend Battle of the Bands, we do have some good news. One of our friends in the band Blythe, Jacob Redman, has invited Brandon to play along side of them. The following line up has been arranged: Matt Lewis will on the Acoustic/Rhythm Guitar and singing Vocals, Jacob Redman (Blythe) will be the Lead Guitarist, Brandon Martinez (Lost in Sanity) will be on Bass Guitar, Nick Sims will be on vocals, and Sean Herbert will be on drums.
Battle of the bands will be held at West Shore Community College from 7 to 11 P.M. on Febuary 5th. Be sure to attend and watch Blythe perform. They will be 4th in the lineup so predict around 8 or 9 to see them.
Placing: Blythe managed to pull off 4th place after a week of practicing and learning material. Not too bad for a quick throw together project.
And, filed under “Interesting Fusion”: It may be possible for Lost in Sanity and Blythe to create a side band to combine musical talents. Be on the look out for any new developments.
That was the last thing the site ever said about the future. Lost in Sanity stopped updating three weeks later; Brandon joined Blythe on bass and stayed until 2007 — and then, quietly, Lost in Sanity started recording again.
2007–2008 · after the site went dark
The CD the 2005 site kept promising never happened. The band, it turns out, did.
Two years after the last news post, Josh and Brandon started recording again — this time onto an iMac running Logic instead of the old multitrack recorder. The method was not exactly disciplined: hit record, jam for a few hours, then go back through the take and cut the parts that were worth keeping. When enough good pieces piled up, they got sequenced into something they called an album and given a title. Around twenty dated session folders survive from that stretch, from May 2007 to September 2008, and about a dozen of those homemade records came out of them.
None of it was ever announced anywhere this archive can point to. It simply exists, on a hard drive. Here is the one that holds up best.
Bounced out of Logic Pro on February 12, 2008 at 10:26 in the evening, at 320 kbps — the highest-quality master the band ever made. Track one of a three-track set called The Feast EP; the other two are not in the backup. Written by Brandon Martinez and Josh Mogerman, lyrics by Josh. The file’s own tags list it in the key of C at 120 BPM, filed under “Heavy Rock,” and carry a link to purevolume.com/lostinsanity — the only sign anyone outside the room was meant to hear it.
A rougher and slightly longer version, three minutes flat at 128 kbps, was recorded a year earlier in Logic Express and sits on a twenty-track collection called The Faces of Today EP. The 2008 recording is the one worth hearing. The rest of that era is below.
2007–2008 · the rest of the drive
Eight more of those homemade records are in the backup, ninety-three tracks between them. They are all here, in the order they were sequenced.
Nothing about any of it was written down. The titles, track numbers, years and running orders below are read straight out of the files’ own tags, which is the only documentation that exists — so the spelling, the capitalization and the gaps are left exactly as they were typed.
2007 · 20 tracks · 1:22:03 · 128–192 kbps
Twenty tracks, and the longest of the lot. Track 12 is the first pass at The Feast — three minutes flat, cut in Logic Express a year before the 320 kbps master above. The 2008 version is the one worth hearing.
2008 · 15 tracks · 1:10:55 · 160 kbps
2008 · 16 tracks · 1:10:37 · 160 kbps
The closest thing to a concept record. Four tracks are numbered chapters, and they are spaced out across the running order.
2008 · 15 tracks · 1:08:03 · 160 kbps
2008 · 11 tracks · 53:57 · 320 kbps
The numbering jumps straight from 7 to 9. Whatever track 8 was, it is not in the backup.
2008 · 7 tracks · 32:02 · 160 kbps
2008 · 1 track · 2:52 · 192 kbps
Tagged as a three-track EP. Only track one survives — the same recording as the 320 kbps master above, at 192 kbps.
8 tracks · 34:25 · 160 kbps
Eight songs tagged Lost in Sanity and nothing else — no album, no year, no track numbers. They are listed here alphabetically because the files give no other order.
The raw session recordings these were cut out of — around twenty dated folders running to tens of gigabytes — are not here.
From the Extras page
“Download wallpapers to decorate your desktop with Lost in Sanity.” Three of them, made in October 2004. They are 1024×768.
2026
Lost in Sanity never owned a domain. The site was published somewhere — it carried a live guestbook and a hit counter, and it linked out to the wider web — but the address it answered to was never written down anywhere in the files, and no crawler ever caught it. The likeliest home is the hosting account of Geeky Computer Services, the guitarist’s own business, which was live over exactly the months the site was being updated — and which is why every page is stamped “Copyright © 2004 Lost In Sanity & Geeky Computer Services.” When that hosting was cancelled in March 2005, the site went with it. There is no copy in the Internet Archive.
For twenty years the only trace was the name lostinsanity, which turned out to be a PureVolume and GarageBand.com username registered on January 2, 2007 — long after the band had stopped. The domain lostinsanity.net was never theirs. It was registered in 2026, specifically to give this archive somewhere to live.
What survived was the site folder itself, zipped and carried forward across two decades of machines, and the audio — sitting in a music backup on an external drive, complete. Every word here is from those files. Nothing was rewritten, and the typos are all original.
Two things are deliberately missing: the guestbook, and the band members’ birth dates. Everything else is exactly as it was.